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Renowned Butcher Joins Culinary Institute of the Pacific

Renowned Butcher Joins Culinary Institute of the Pacific

by | May 15, 2025 | , | 0 |

At 52, two decades after his career as a butcher took off, Bryan Mayer is ready to bring his expertise to the Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP). Half way through his current 89-day contract as an education specialist, Mayer has already proven to be an asset to the department. His expertise contributes to Roy Yamaguchi’s vision of making CIP a world class culinary institution, and he fosters a connection to Hawaiʻi’s agricultural industry that wasn’t there before. 

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